Savory Spaghetti Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef
1 large onion, chopped
2 (15 oz.) cans tomato sauce
1 garlic clove, minced
1 bay leaf
1 Tbsp. minced fresh basil or 1 tsp. dried
2 tsp. minced fresh oregano or 3/4 tsp. dried
2 tsp. sugar
1/2 to 1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
fresh oregano (optional)

Preparation

In Dutch oven, cook ground beef and onion until meat is browned and onion is tender; drain.
Add next eight ingredients; bring to a boil.
Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
Remove bay leaf.
Yields 4 to 6 servings, about 1 quart.